Chaiten Volcano in southern Chile

Erupted

6th May 2008

Still erupting today!

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Your Task

• Draw a set of images showing what happened to the volcano during its eruption.

• REMEMBER – add labels to your titles.

1. Location

• Where is Montserrat located?

2. Cause

• What type of plate tectonic movement caused the volcanic eruption on Montserrat? See page 121.

3. Effects

• How many people died?

• What other problems occurred? i.e people loosing their homes.

4. RESPONSES

Now for the main part of the lesson!!